PS/077/B Sc3 Transport Officer

****Please note that this vacancy has now closed and is available to redeployees only; it will not be checked on a regular basis by the recruitment team. It is therefore essential that if you apply for this role, you e-mail BCHCareers@herts.pnn.police.uk to notify us that you have submitted an application. We will then process it for shortlisting. If you do not notify us by e-mail that you have submitted an application, it will not be picked up. Please also ensure that you notify your allocated Change Advisor of any redeployee applications that you have submitted.****

We have a vacancy for a Transport officer based at Bedfordshire HQ.
With duties to include the below:
1. To report to the Fleet Support Manager (Under Review) on Fleet requirements with regards to service scheduling, defect reporting/repairs, accident damage, additional/temporary vehicle/bicycle requirements and delivery/collection requirements. To book vehicles in to the workshop for service/repair & MOT in a timely manner, so vehicles do not go over service/MOT.
2. To monitor the Traka boards at their allocated stations to ensure that the data entered by vehicle users is consistent and accurate and that vehicle keys are being returned to the boards in line with the force standard operating procedures. To update Traka user data to ensure that authorised users have access to the appropriate vehicles and to deal with any local problems with access to vehicle keys.
3. To assist in ensuring that all Force owned / borrowed vehicles and bicycles are available and ‘fit’ for service (routine servicing / defect reporting etc). Carryout routine vehicle/bicycle safety inspections at stations to ensure all damage /defects have been reported. Move vehicles/bicycles from stations and /or other locations to the fleet workshop or other locations as and when required. Ensure Vehicle Excise Discs; Fuel Cards; Log Books etc are supplied to the correct vehicles. Contact and manage as required external fleet service providers i.e. Windscreen Repairers / cycle service contractors . Attending ‘closed’ stations as required so that Force Recovery Contractors can access / remove broken-down vehicles.
4. Traka – To ensure boards are working correctly and organise technical support from the manufacturer to deal with hardware or software issues at their designated stations.
5. Manage the movement of wheels & tyres required at a local level to cover punctures / damage etc, assisting with the replacement of damage / punctured wheels at stations, ensuring processes are adhered to and an audit trail maintained.
6. Undertake routine maintenance and simple repairs (flat batteries / bulbs / wipers / punctures etc) to ensure allocated vehicles/bicycles are available for use.
7. To ensure vehicle radios are tested and unlocked when required.
8. Research the Traka system for a particular driver/officer, on a particular time and date, as requested by customer services when FPN’s or other contraventions come into the Force. Or even from within the force, in order that the driver/officer can be identified and the contravention notice sent to him/her for fine paying.
9. Read vehicle mileages on a weekly basis, and monthly, a complete record of all vehicle current mileages are sent electronically to Chiltern Transport Consortium Workshops at Halsey Road, Kempston.

If you are interested in applying for the advertised role please ensure you read the attached information, including role profile, context sheet (if applicable) and recruitment information for applicants.

For the purposes of the application you will be expected to provide evidence against the four personal qualities below and the entry requirements:

 Service Delivery
 Professionalism
 Decision Making
 Working with Others

There is a word count limit of 500 words per section.

If you are shortlisted for interview you will be expected to evidence against all personal qualities and the entry requirements as stipulated in the role profile.

Further information on the post can be obtained from Stephen Bradford via stephen.bradford@herts.pnn.police.uk